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ask-epics

Search indexed EPICS repositories and answer documentation questions with source citations.

Updated Jan 27, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#qa#search#epics#indexed-docs#epics-base
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/carbonscott/deploy-opencode --skill ask-epics
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ask-epics
Source: https://github.com/carbonscott/deploy-opencode/tree/main/claude/skills/ask-epics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/carbonscott/deploy-opencode --skill ask-epics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires git, docs-index.

What problem does it solve?

EPICS documentation questions can be time-consuming to locate across multiple EPICS repos and related sources. This Skill provides quick, sourced answers by querying an indexed collection of EPICS materials and surfacing relevant excerpts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Indexed search across EPICS repositories (epics-base, pvxs, pvaPy, pvAccess, etc.) to locate authoritative docs.
  • Source-backed answers with cited references to original files for validation.
  • Quick guidance for common EPICS topics like IOC configuration, Channel Access, PVAccess, and record types.

Quick Start

Ask a question about EPICS topics and EPICS docs will be searched and summarized from the indexed sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about ask-epics

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I find EPICS documentation for IOC configuration and record types?▼

The EPICS docs search queries indexed repositories including epics-base, pvxs, pvaPy, p4p, and pvAccess to return precise answers with source file citations for validation.

Does this EPICS documentation search work with PVAccess and Channel Access protocols?▼

Yes, the EPICS documentation search covers PVAccess, Channel Access, and related topics by querying indexed repositories to provide source-backed answers with cited references to original files.

What is the best way to search across multiple EPICS repositories for API documentation?▼

The best way to search EPICS repositories is using a docs-index-based search backend that indexes epics-base, pvxs, and related sources, returning summarized excerpts with source file citations.

Do I need a specific environment setup to query indexed EPICS documentation?▼

Yes, querying indexed EPICS documentation requires a facility-detected EPICS_DOCS_ROOT index configured via facility-env.sh, along with git and docs-index dependencies for the search backend.

Why does my EPICS documentation search return cited references to source files?▼

EPICS documentation search returns cited source file references to validate answers, linking directly to original files within indexed repositories like epics-base, pvxs, and pvaPy for verification.

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